A sequel to one of the Playstation's best games is coming

Joel and Ellie, the main characters in The Last of Us.

If you're a fan of engrossing post-apocalyptic Playstation hit The Last of Us, it's time to rejoice: they're working on a sequel.

That news comes from voice actor Nolan North, who dropped the bombshell while talking at Metrocon 2015.

North's casual line, "I know they're doing Last of Us 2," followed his revelations about the nature of Amy Hennig's Star Wars game.

Following its critical and commercial success, a sequel to The Last Of Us has been widely speculated upon, especially after former Naughty Dog character artist Michael Knowland's CV referenced the game directly.

North made his comments despite a lack of official announcement from the game's developer Naughty Dog at the recent E3 expo.

The Last of Us, set in a post-apocalyptic future in which zombified creatures called 'Clickers' roam the planet, is widely considered one of the Playstation 3's best games. It was recently ported onto the PS4.

It centres around the relationship of a wizened hardman called Joel, and his young sidekick Ellie.

Naughty Dog's next release is Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, due out in 2016.

- Gameplanet